Facial expressions contribute more than body movements to conversational outcomes in avatar-mediated virtual environments.

Simple effects tests showed that dyads who could see their partner’s bodily movements moved more when their partner’s facial movements were also visible ( b = 0.04, p < 0.001, d = 0.89); this effect of bodily movement was only marginally significant when their partner’s facial movements were not visible ( b = 0.01, p = 0.09).

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